Where do the hair follicles for hair transplantation come from?
Apr 24, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Chen Lu
Introduction
Hair transplantation involves extracting and processing healthy hair follicles from the occipital region and then transplanting them to the balding area, allowing the follicles to regrow hair. The general reference price for a hair transplant procedure ranges from 30,000 to 120,000 yuan per session. Noticeable improvement is typically observed within 3 to 6 months, although symptoms such as redness and pain may occur. The hair follicles used in transplantation are primarily harvested from the patient's own occipital region.
Generally, hair transplantation refers to a surgical procedure where healthy hair follicles from the occipital region (back of the head) are extracted and processed before being transplanted into the balding areas, allowing the follicles to regrow hair. The typical reference price for a hair transplant surgery ranges from 30,000 to 120,000 yuan per session. Noticeable improvement is usually observed within 3-6 months, although symptoms such as swelling and pain may occur. The follicles used in hair transplant surgery are primarily harvested from the patient's own occipital region. Detailed explanations are as follows:
Hair on the human body exhibits different growth characteristics across various regions. Follicles in the occipital area offer unique advantages—they are relatively abundant and less affected by androgens, making them resistant to hair loss caused by hormonal changes. Therefore, extracting follicles from the occipital area for hair transplantation ensures high survival rates and long-term growth stability of the transplanted follicles.
During a hair transplant surgery, the doctor first administers local anesthesia to the patient's occipital area, then carefully extracts individual follicular units using specialized instruments. After meticulous separation and processing, these follicular units are transplanted into the balding areas or regions requiring increased hair density. As this is an autologous transplantation procedure, rejection reactions are generally absent.
It is recommended to visit a reputable hospital and perform the aforementioned procedures under a physician's guidance to ensure effectiveness and safety. Postoperatively, it is important to keep the wound clean and dry, avoid scratching the transplanted area, strictly follow the physician's instructions for medication, and maintain proper diet and rest.
